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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.32, 65,335.13 and 30,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.32, 65,335.13 and 30,348.55 is: 41,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.32 : 65,335.13 = 30,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.32/65,335.13 = 30,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.32x = 65,335.13 × 30,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.32x = 1,982,826,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,826,626.29/47,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.99

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